Court Rules
Judge Cory L. Atkins
Judge

Judge Cory L. Atkins

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Jackson County Circuit Court

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

SuggestionsCourt-wide
5 pgs
Application For ContinuanceCourt-wide
3 pgs
Continuance ApplicationCourt-wide
3 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Petition

Court-wide
  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Communication

Email

Clerk

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
(816) 881-3920
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Phone
Court-wide
Judge: Kansas City (816) 881-3759, Independence (816) 881-1732; Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3761, Independence (816) 881-1732; Deputy Commissioner: Kansas City (816) 881-3753, Independence (816) 881-1732
Phone
Court-wide
SchedulingEmergencies
No status inquiries

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Each party must serve and file objections to the other party’s deposition designations and provide counter-designations no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

Not later than 10 calendar days before trial, each party shall serve and file with the Court any objections to the other party’s deposition designations and shall provide any counter-designations.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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Motions in limine and their supporting briefs must be filed no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

Motions in limine and supporting briefs shall be filed not later than 10 calendar days before the date of trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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At least 15 calendar days before trial, each party must serve and file its page-and-line designations of deposition testimony it intends to offer.

Not later than 15 calendar days before trial, the parties shall serve and file with the Court a designation, by page and line, of any deposition testimony that the offering part intends to read at trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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A motion for leave to add additional parties must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

Motions for leave to add additional parties shall be filed no later than 45 days from the date of the first scheduling order entered in this case unless leave is granted for good cause shown.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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At least 5 calendar days before trial, the parties must serve and file any objections to the other parties' counter-designations.

Not later than 5 calendar days before trial, the parties shall serve and file with the Court any objections to the other parties’ counter-designations.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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A motion for leave to amend the pleadings must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

Motions for leave to amend the pleadings shall be filed no later than 45 days from the date of the first scheduling order entered in this case unless leave is granted for good cause shown.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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The parties must file proposed jury instructions no later than 10 days before trial.

Proposed jury instructions shall be filed by the parties not later than 10 days preceding the trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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Potentially dispositive motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

All potentially dispositive motions shall be filed no later than 90 days prior to trial.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Parties must serve the opposing parties with their page-and-line designations of deposition testimony at least 15 calendar days before trial.

Not later than 15 calendar days before trial, the parties shall serve and file with the Court a designation, by page and line, of any deposition testimony that the offering part intends to read at trial.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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Each party must serve objections to the other party's deposition designations and any counter-designations at least 10 calendar days before trial.

Not later than 10 calendar days before trial, each party shall serve and file with the Court any objections to the other party’s deposition designations and shall provide any counter-designations.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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The parties must serve any objections to the other parties' counter-designations at least 5 calendar days before trial.

Not later than 5 calendar days before trial, the parties shall serve and file with the Court any objections to the other parties’ counter-designations.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Continuance requests must comply with local rule 34.1, and parties are encouraged to approach the court promptly when scheduling-order deadlines are not met.

Continuance requests shall conform to local rule 34.1. The parties are encouraged to approach the Court as soon as timelines in the scheduling order are not met.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel for both parties may select an available trial date and obviate the case management hearing only if they email the clerk confirming the trial date, that no guardian ad litem is needed, and that mediation will occur at least 14 days before trial.

Counsel with domestic cases scheduled for case management in Division 17 may select a trial date and alleviate the need for a case management hearing provided the following: 1. Counsel for both parties confirms via email to the Court’s clerk a (1) trial date; (2) no guardian ad litem is necessary; and (3) the parties will mediate the case at least 14 days prior to the selected trial date.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | DIVISION SEVENTEEN STANDING ORDER FOR DOMESTIC CASES

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 824 rules apply across Jackson County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 385
  • Applies to
    Petition and proposed order

    The conservator may annually file a petition and proposed order to pay specified taxes, bond premiums, tax-return-preparer fees, and related attorney fees without changing the estate's non-final account probable classification.

  • Applies to
    Settlement

    Vouchers, receipts, canceled checks, or qualifying financial-institution business records affidavits supporting each settlement disbursement must be e-filed with the settlement.

  • Applies to
    Settlement

    The settlement filed next after a foreclosure must contain proof of foreclosure, and the conservator must file the trustee's deed showing the conveyance date, consideration, and grantee.

Filing Timing

All 126

  • The Clerk must provide at least 40 days' notice that a settlement is due, but failure to receive notice does not excuse timely filing.

  • A settlement is due on the anniversary date of the issuance of letters.

  • If a settlement is not timely filed, the court will issue a continuance giving two weeks to file before an order for citation may issue.

Service

All 106
  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    For the specified VA-benefit estates, a support-and-maintenance order requires notice to the Veterans Administration unless the agency has waived hearing notice.

  • Service
    Publication

    Notice of filing the final settlement must be published and mailed unless waivers have been obtained, and this requirement does not apply to minors' estates.

  • Service
    Publication

    If the property exceeds $15,000 and less than one year has elapsed since the decedent's death, notice to creditors must be published.

Fees

All 89
  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    Payment of the show cause order's costs is required for dismissal after the exception letter is cleared.

  • Applies to
    Show cause order

    The costs of a show cause order may not be paid from estate assets.

  • Applies to
    Order of nfp

    Outstanding court costs and previously allowed fees must be paid before the court enters an order placing an estate on no further process.

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About Judge Cory L. Atkins

Circuit judge for Division 17. **Appointed to the bench:** 2019 **Current assignment:** Civil, Domestic & Criminal **Division email:** Div17.cir16@courts.mo.gov

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, 2nd Floor, Independence, Missouri 64050 Phone: (816) 881-4417 Fax: (816) 881-4693 **Judicial Administrative Assistant:** Karen Rigney, (816) 881-4417, krigney@courts.mo.gov **Law Clerk:** Andrew Stafford, (816) 881-4438, Andrew.Stafford@courts.mo.gov **Court Reporter:** Rozann Brancato, (816) 881-4517, rbrancat@courts.mo.gov **Domestic trial dates:** the page links a standing order for domestic cases under the heading Domestic Trial Dates.

Common questions about Judge Cory L. Atkins's rules

How may parties contact Judge Cory L. Atkins' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Cory L. Atkins' clerk. Counsel for both parties may select an available trial date and obviate the case management hearing only if they email the clerk confirming the trial date, that no guardian ad litem is needed, and that mediation will occur at least 14 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section DIVISION SEVENTEEN STANDING ORDER FOR DOMESTIC CASES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Cory L. Atkins?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Continuance requests must comply with local rule 34.1, and parties are encouraged to approach the court promptly when scheduling-order deadlines are not met.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING

What filing deadlines does Judge Cory L. Atkins set?

A motion for leave to amend the pleadings must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING

What rule applies to service for deposition designation before Judge Cory L. Atkins?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties, timing: 15 calendar days before hearing. Parties must serve the opposing parties with their page-and-line designations of deposition testimony at least 15 calendar days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDER — SCHEDULING
Complete rules summary for Judge Cory L. Atkins

A motion for leave to amend the pleadings must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

A motion for leave to add additional parties must be filed within 45 days after the first scheduling order unless leave is granted for good cause.

Potentially dispositive motions must be filed no later than 90 days before trial.

At least 15 calendar days before trial, each party must serve and file its page-and-line designations of deposition testimony it intends to offer.

Parties must serve the opposing parties with their page-and-line designations of deposition testimony at least 15 calendar days before trial.

Each party must serve and file objections to the other party’s deposition designations and provide counter-designations no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

Each party must serve objections to the other party's deposition designations and any counter-designations at least 10 calendar days before trial.

At least 5 calendar days before trial, the parties must serve and file any objections to the other parties' counter-designations.

The parties must serve any objections to the other parties' counter-designations at least 5 calendar days before trial.

Motions in limine and their supporting briefs must be filed no later than 10 calendar days before trial.

The parties must file proposed jury instructions no later than 10 days before trial.

Continuance requests must comply with local rule 34.1, and parties are encouraged to approach the court promptly when scheduling-order deadlines are not met.

Counsel for both parties may select an available trial date and obviate the case management hearing only if they email the clerk confirming the trial date, that no guardian ad litem is needed, and that mediation will occur at least 14 days before trial.

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